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Four Hajj delegations leave besieged Gaza to Mecca

Thousands of pilgrims left from the Rafah crossing to Cairo’s airport and then to Mecca.

Al Jazeera

Which three current national capitals have hosted the Winter Olympics? The Saturday quiz

From Mussolini to Mecca, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

After long waits, new pilgrims prepare for Hajj's return, the first major one since COVID-19

This year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting period of three years when the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced the scale of one of Islam’s holiest rites

The Independent UK

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After long waits, new pilgrims prepare for return of Hajj, the first major one since COVID-19

This year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting period of three years when the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced the scale of one of Islam’s holiest rites

The Independent UK

First batch of Haj pilgrims leaves from Guntur

The first batch of Haj pilgrims started their pilgrimage from Guntur to the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina

The Hindu

Direct Flights From Israel To Saudi Arabia Likely From June

Israel is working with Saudi Arabia to help its citizens who will undertake the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca next month

Zenger

Messi scandal spotlights Saudi ambitions to turn desert kingdom into tourist Mecca

Lionel Messi’s promotional trip to Saudi Arabia has kicked up a storm at his Qatari-owned football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), while also casting a spotlight on Riyadh’s efforts to showcase its heritage and lure foreign visitors. FRANCE 24 spoke to Gulf analyst Karim Sader about Saudi ambitions to turn the…

France 24

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Islamic Calendar 2023: All the dates of Muslim holidays, festivals and months

This year, Muslims are celebrating the year 1444 in the Islamic calendar

Liverpool Echo

Timeline: Iran and Saudi Arabia, from rivalry to rapprochement

Iran and Saudi Arabia have had an adversarial history. Here’s a look at recent important events in their relations.

Al Jazeera

Inside abandoned Mecca bingo hall with rows of tables still ready to be played

Rows of tables remain completely deserted and still ready to be loaded up inside a once-busy abandoned Mecca Bingo Hall in new images shared by an urban explorer

Daily Mirror

Women drive fast train to Mecca as Saudi workforce evolves

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Driver Tharaa Ali takes her seat at the helm of a high-speed train ferrying pilgrims to Mecca, a beneficiary of conservative Saudi Arabia's bid to employ its booming female workforce.

AFP

Saudi Arabia says this year's hajj pilgrimage will return to pre-COVID levels

Before the pandemic, the hajj pilgrimage drew millions each year to Islam's holy city of Mecca, home to the cube-shaped Kaaba that observant Muslims pray toward five times a day.

WEKU

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan spotted in Mecca for pilgrimage

Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year

The Independent UK

Two dead as Saudi storm closes schools, cuts main road to Mecca

Riyadh (AFP) - At least two people died on Thursday as heavy rains hit western Saudi Arabia, including the coastal city of Jeddah, delaying flights and forcing schools to close, officials said.

AFP

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Mecca Bingo is selling Christmas jumpers inspired by bingo hall carpets

Money raised will go to charity

Wales Online

Baga Chipz launches new tour of Mecca Bingo clubs

Hosted by Ophelia Balls, the line-up includes Baga Chipz, Lawrence Chaney, Divina DeCampo, Choriza May, Bailey J Mills, Dosa Cat and the Cheeky Girls

The Independent UK

A look at some of the world's major crowd disasters

At least 120 people were killed and 100 more were injured when they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korea

The Independent UK

A look at some of the world's major crowd disasters

Panic at an Indonesian soccer match after police fired tear gas to stop brawls left 129 dead, mostly trampled to death

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The Independent UK

Saudi authorities arrest man who traveled to Mecca to perform pilgrimage for Queen

Pilgrims are prohibited from performing umrah on behalf of deceased non-Muslims.

Daily Mirror

Man arrested in Saudi Arabia after dedicating his Mecca pilgrimage to the late Queen

The Yemeni national broke Saudi Arabia's strict religious laws by pledging his Umrah pilgrimage to the memory of Queen Elizabeth II and holding a banner in her memory

Bangkok Post

Man arrested after claiming Mecca pilgrimage for UK queen

Saudi authorities have arrested a man who claimed to have travelled to the Muslim holy city of Mecca to perform an umrah pilgrimage on behalf of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

AFP

Man arrested after claiming Mecca pilgrimage for queen

Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi authorities have arrested a man who claimed to have travelled to the Muslim holy city of Mecca to perform an umrah pilgrimage on behalf of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The Guardian - UK

Heatwave in North America threatens to break global September temperature record

Temperatures nearing record of 52.2C set in Mecca, California, in 1950

Newsroom.co.nz

Survivor prays for terrorist at Mecca

Farid Ahmed’s path of peace reaches the holiest sites in Islam

The Independent UK

From Mecca to the Vatican, exploring sacred sites with VR

Worshippers, tourists and visitors around the world are increasingly joining virtual reality spiritual trips to some of Earth’s most sacred sites

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